EKC Group Ashford College - Phase 3

The East Kent Colleges Group has awarded a contract to BAUVILL LTD for the Phase 3 expansion of the Ashford College campus on Elwick Road. This project involves the construction of a three-storey extension providing approximately 1,700 square meters of gross internal floor area. The new facility will house a junior college, classrooms, IT suites, staff rooms, and a Student Union rec room featuring a grab and go food and beverage area with access to a covered external space overlooking the campus grounds and memorial gardens. Additionally, the scope includes two first-floor workshop spaces that will integrate with existing plumbing and electrical training facilities from Phase 2. The contract covers the delivery of the project across RIBA Stages 4 through 7 with a total value of 6,169,239 pounds excluding VAT. The estimated performance period is scheduled to run from November 10, 2026, through July 31, 2029. This development serves to consolidate existing Student Union facilities and expand the overall educational capacity and specialized training infrastructure of the campus.